BabyCenter Editors' review*

What it is

Wander all over your house – up in the attic, down in the basement, even out in the yard – the Safe & Sound Video and Audio Monitor delivers crystal-clear audio and video just about wherever you roam. The promised range is up to 1,000 feet, and in our tests, this monitor made good, though the parent unit can "unlink" from the camera at the outer distances. You'll hear a beeping noise when the monitor stops receiving data (thankfully it doesn't continue beeping until you're in range again).

More serviceable features: Parents can set the monitor's sound sensitivity to hear every breath or only loud crying. A useful night-viewing feature kicks in automatically when light levels drop. It delivers a nice, clear image. The camera can zoom in on its subject, be tilted remotely with the parent's unit, or be adjusted manually to watch just the right spot. And the Safe & Sound's split-screen function lets parents watch up to four rooms at the same time. This is a truly well-thought-out monitor at a reasonable price.

What to watch out for

When using the split-screen feature, the parent unit doesn't transmit sound – instead, if the monitor picks up a sound, a warning will flash on the monitor's screen. You can then get the sound back by choosing which camera to view. The camera takes four AA batteries, but battery life is only about four hours. For an all-night lifespan, the camera has to be plugged in, which may be inconvenient in some rooms.

Editors' rating

Overall rating

4

Quality

5

Ease of use

4

Good value

4

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